N.J. Admin. Code § 8:65-2.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:65-2.6 - Mandatory content of laboratory order and specimen submission forms

(a) A health care provider that issues an order or submits a specimen to a clinical laboratory for HIV-related laboratory testing shall provide, and/or ensure the provision of, at least the following information in the order or specimen submission form:

1. The specimen collection date;

2. The health care provider's:

i. Name;

ii. Hospital, office, or practice name;

iii. Street address, municipality, zip code, and county; and

iv. Telephone number; and

3. The patient's:

i. Full name (first name, all middle names, and last name);

ii. Street address, municipality, zip code, and county;

iii. Telephone number;

iv. Sex assigned at birth and current gender identity;

v. Date of birth;

vi. The identifying number assigned to the patient by the health care provider ordering the laboratory test; and

vii. Pregnancy status, if applicable.

(b) A responsible party shall ensure that institution personnel comply with (a) above.

(c) The Department may take enforcement action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:65-3against health care providers and responsible parties that fail to ensure that all of the information required pursuant to (a) above are included within the order or specimen submission form.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:65-2.6

Adopted by 54 N.J.R. 1408(a), effective 7/18/2022